Om Prakash Karhana

Olympic athlete

1987 –

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Who is Om Prakash Karhana?

Om Prakash Singh Karhana is an Indian shot putter. He is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 138 kilograms. He trains at the Salwan Throws Academy and is supported by Olympic Gold Quest, a not-for-profit foundation to identify and support Indian athletes.

Om Prakash Karhana holds the Indian national record in shot put of 20.69 meters which he achieved in May 2012 at Szombathely, Hungary and qualified for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Born
Jan 11, 1987
Gurgaon
Also known as
  • Om Prakash Singh
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Lived in
  • Haryana

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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